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EP0158531 - Electrical connector and shorting bar having wiping action [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.10.1993
Database last updated on 29.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.10.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.12.1993 [1993/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/04]For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
Former [1989/51]For all designated states
AMP INCORPORATED
P.O. Box 3608 470 Friendship Road
Harrisburg Pennsylvania 17105 / US
Former [1985/42]For all designated states
AMP INCORPORATED (a New Jersey corporation)
P.O. Box 3608 470 Friendship Road
Harrisburg Pennsylvania 17105 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Olsson, Billy Erik
709 Drexel Hills Boulevard
New Cumberland Pennsylvania 17070 / US
[1985/42]
Representative(s)Warren, Keith Stanley, et al
Baron Warren Redfern
Cambridge House
100 Cambridge Grove
Hammersmith, London
W6 0LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/27]Warren, Keith Stanley, et al
BARON & WARREN 18 South End Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
Former [1985/42]Gray, Robin Oliver
BARON & WARREN 18 South End Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
Application number, filing date85302458.604.04.1985
[1985/42]
Priority number, dateUS1984059786209.04.1984         Original published format: US 597862
[1985/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0158531
Date:16.10.1985
Language:EN
[1985/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0158531
Date:04.05.1988
Language:EN
[1988/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0158531
Date:23.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.03.1988
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/703, H01R31/08, H01R13/15
[1988/18]
CPC:
H01R13/7032 (EP,US); H01R13/26 (EP,US); H01R13/28 (EP,US);
H01R24/84 (EP,US); H01R29/00 (EP,US); H01R4/242 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1985/42]H01R13/15
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1985/42]
TitleGerman:Elektrischer Steckverbinder und Kurzschlussschiene mit schleifender Wirkung[1985/42]
English:Electrical connector and shorting bar having wiping action[1985/42]
French:Connecteur électrique et rail de court-circuit à effet frottant[1985/42]
Examination procedure17.10.1988Examination requested  [1988/50]
06.05.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.09.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.06.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.1992Fee for grant paid
13.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.09.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
22.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
23.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
24.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
27.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR2397078  (WEIDMUELLER KG C [DE]);
 [A]US4256936  (LANCASTER JESSE F);
 [AP]EP0112711  (AMP INC [US]);
 [A]DE1565968  (AMP INC)
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